No. 10 Michigan St tops Minnesota for Izzo's 400th

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, right, reacts to a call as he talks to Brandan Kearney during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Minnesota Andre Hollins (1) loses the ball while driving against Michigan State's Branden Dawson, left, and Draymond Green (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Derrick Nix, right, works under pressure from Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Minnesota's Rodney Williams dunks over Michigan State's Draymond Green during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) puts up a layup against Michigan State's Derrick Nix during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State led by two midway through the first half when it went on a 16-5 run, leading to a 37-27 advantage at halftime.

The Spartans were up by 13 early in the second half, but Minnesota pulled within five with just under 10 minutes left.

Michigan State responded with five straight points to restore a double-digit cushion and coasted to its 13th straight win at home against the Gophers.

Keith Appling, the Spartans' second-leading scorer, didn't make a shot until the final minute of the game and finished with seven points and four assists.

Michigan State freshman Branden Dawson had 16 points to match a season high.

Green matched his highest-scoring game since scoring a career-high 34 points in a win two months ago at Gonzaga and he grabbed at least 10 rebounds for the sixth straight game.

He also did some coaching on the floor.

The senior forward called a play late in the first half while standing on the left side of the lane, directing the three other teammates without the ball to move to the baseline, and the possession ended with him making a short shot off a pass from Appling.

Izzo was much more impressed by Green's game than his 400th win.

"He was just unbelievable," Izzo said. "I thought that was one of the better performances a guy has had here."

Williams wished Minnesota could match up Trevor Mbakwe with Green, but its best player was on the court for just seven games before his right knee buckled in a season-ending injury.

"We missed Trevor," Williams said. "Draymond Green is probably the best 4-man in the league. He's a lot stronger than I thought."

Michigan State made 54 percent of its shots, held the Gophers to 38 percent and outrebounded them by seven.

"We lost the toughness part of it," Smith said. "They just outphysicaled us in a lot of ways."

The Spartans, in a three-way tie atop the Big Ten with No. 4 Ohio State and No. 20 Michigan, improved to 13-0 at home this season.

They're off until playing Tuesday at Illinois, giving freshman point guard Travis Trice a chance to rest the hip injury that kept him out of the Minnesota game.